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Kangaroo and Kumul: Meninga defends Coates' PNG call

Kangaroo and Kumul: Meninga defends Coates' PNG call

Australian coach Mal Meninga says Port Moresby-born Xavier Coates is just as proud of his "green and gold culture" ahead of his Kangaroos debut.

Nine-year wait: code hopper's second shot as Jillaroo

Nine-year wait: code hopper's second shot as Jillaroo

Nine-year wait: code hopper's second shot as Jillaroo

Nine-year wait: code hopper's second shot as Jillaroo

Mahalia Murphy scored a hat-trick in her sole Test for Australia in 2015, now the code hopper is happy to risk her perfect try-scoring record for a second game.

Dearden defies early NRL horrors to face ultimate Test

Dearden defies early NRL horrors to face ultimate Test

Dearden defies early NRL horrors to face ultimate Test

Dearden defies early NRL horrors to face ultimate Test

Tom Dearden's career arc will take him back to Suncorp Stadium for a Test debut for Australia against a stacked Tongan side capable of repeating history.

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Hiku cleared to play for Kiwis at Super League hearing

Hiku cleared to play for Kiwis at Super League hearing

New Zealand centre Peta Hiku can play in the Pacific Championships, after being found not guilty of touching an injured player in the English Super League.

Jillaroo Togatuki credits Crichton, To'o ahead of debut

Jillaroo Togatuki credits Crichton, To'o ahead of debut

Wests Tigers prop Sarah Togatuki is set to make her Test debut for the Jillaroos against Papua New Guinea, having grown up alongside Penrith's NRL stars.

No fear as Tonga eye back-to-back wins over Kangaroos

No fear as Tonga eye back-to-back wins over Kangaroos

Jason Taumalolo believes his squad can "do special things too" as Tonga eye back-to-back defeats of the Kangaroos in a rematch five years in the making.

Meninga details Burton call, insists Ponga not punished

Meninga details Burton call, insists Ponga not punished

Mal Meninga says Kalyn Ponga has not been blacklisted from Test duties and that Matt Burton's ability to cover Tom Trbojevic earned him the nod over Ben Hunt.

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Hiku facing Pacific Champs ban over bizarre charge

Hiku facing Pacific Champs ban over bizarre charge

Hiku facing Pacific Champs ban over bizarre charge

Hiku facing Pacific Champs ban over bizarre charge

New Zealand are at risk of copping another blow ahead of the Pacific Championships, with Peta Hiku facing a long ban in the English Super League.

Cleary wants World Club Challenge at NRL Magic Round

Cleary wants World Club Challenge at NRL Magic Round

Cleary wants World Club Challenge at NRL Magic Round

Cleary wants World Club Challenge at NRL Magic Round

Nathan Cleary has publicly lobbied the NRL to fly Super League champions Wigan to Australia to play the World Club Challenge at Magic Round.

Jarryd Hayne joins Fiji's Pacific Championships staff

Jarryd Hayne joins Fiji's Pacific Championships staff

Jarryd Hayne joins Fiji's Pacific Championships staff

Jarryd Hayne joins Fiji's Pacific Championships staff

Jarryd Hayne has landed his first rugby league gig since having a sexual assault conviction overturned.

Brigginshaw slams negative media coverage of Jillaroos

Brigginshaw slams negative media coverage of Jillaroos

Brigginshaw slams negative media coverage of Jillaroos

Brigginshaw slams negative media coverage of Jillaroos

Ali Brigginshaw has delivered an impassioned defence of coach Brad Donald following criticism of his Jillaroos selections for the Pacific Championships.

Chance for new legacy at Kangaroos: Tom Dearden

Chance for new legacy at Kangaroos: Tom Dearden

Chance for new legacy at Kangaroos: Tom Dearden

Chance for new legacy at Kangaroos: Tom Dearden

Tom Dearden and Mitch Moses are set to form a new-look halves combination for Australia in the Pacific Championships.

Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs' XIII win

Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs' XIII win

Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs' XIII win

Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs' XIII win

As Papua New Guinea prepare to be granted a licence to enter the NRL, the Pacific nation's Prime Ministers' XIII showed positive signs in a loss to Australia.

Thumping PM's XIII win comes at cost for Aussie women

Thumping PM's XIII win comes at cost for Aussie women

Thumping PM's XIII win comes at cost for Aussie women

Thumping PM's XIII win comes at cost for Aussie women

Lauren Brown was forced off injured in Australia's dominant Prime Ministers' XIII defeat of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.

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Cleary won't be playing in England 'any time soon'

Nathan Cleary won't be joining an English rugby league club "any time soon", the Penrith superstar has told British TV.

Cleary hails French's magic in Wigan Super League glory

Aussie wizard Bevan French has been hailed a "freak" by an admiring Nathan Cleary after his dazzling try won another Super League grand final for Wigan.

Ben Hunt still open to Queensland move but not in 2025

Ben Hunt says he will be at St George Illawarra next year but the door remains open for a move back to Queensland in 2026.

Captain Cook's PNG voyage sweet after 'hell of a year'

Dragons-bound hooker Damien Cook will captain a Prime Minister's XIII team bursting with young talent against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Sunday.

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Montoya could be Bulldogs' Addo-Carr replacement

Warriors winger Marcelo Montoya will return to Canterbury on a two-year deal as Josh Addo-Carr's future at the club remains clouded.

‘Fishing expedition’ slammed as ex-NRL player sues club

Lawyers for NRL's Bulldogs want to get hold of communications involving ex-player Jackson Topine as he sues for millions in damages from the club.

Reynolds should lead Madge's Broncos, not me: Carrigan

Two-time Paul Morgan medallist Pat Carrigan has put it on his Brisbane teammates to trigger the side's NRL improvement following coach Kevin Walters' demise.

The forgotten year in Penrith legacy for Fisher-Harris

Anyone at Penrith will tell you that before he was a four-time premiership winner, James Fisher-Harris was the club's hero at its lowest ebb.

Tino preparing for round-one return ahead of US trip

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui expects to be back from his knee injury in time to feature in Gold Coast's trial matches and their first game of the NRL season.

Galvin's PNG return caps 'surreal' NRL season

Lachlan Galvin has impressed Prime Minister's XIII coach Brad Fittler since joining camp and is excited to welcome Jarome Luai to Wests Tigers.

Johnson back from retirement to rescue injury-hit Kiwis

Recently-retired star Shaun Johnson has come to New Zealand's rescue, joining the Kiwis' undermanned squad for rugby league's Pacific Championships.

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